EasyJet to buy Go

[mjenkinsblackdog]

Funny one today at nice the go CHAP said we will follow the company.The aircraft in front was an Easyjet,may be the Go knows something we dont.

[orange pilot]

If the buy-out goes through, lets then get on with making the new company work. PS what`s EMA base like?

[Scallywag]

Orange pilot.....EMA is one of the best kept secrets in aviation, lovely place. Never see any of our flight deck leaving, all too happy. With all that's going on it could do with a terminal extension and more ramp space. Whatever happens let's hope the flightcrew fraternity can rise above all the bickering.

Hope you enjoy EMA, Scally.

[noflare]

Scallywag.....BRS is much better......ooh aar

[jetblues]

Question may have been asked before but what will happen to pilot recruitment now ?

Will easy & go put their recruitment on hold until an announcement has been confirmed AND legally settled ?

[LoGo]

noflare . . . . the BRS base is bostin (less than a minute from Car to Crewroom, hassle free ATC, lovely part of the country, friendly staff) but I've yet to see gale force fog at EMA!

[noflare]

LoGo ....Gale Force fog...put hairs on yer chest laddie!

[JW411]

No Joke:

It looks like I hit the nail on the head for Amazon man has gone incredibly quiet!

I therefore deduce that he missed the experience of being in the left seat of a very nice aeroplane one day and then spending 13 months working part-time in pubs whilst watching his savings evaporate despite sending out over 300 CVs around the world.

I was screwed by BA before the Dan disgrace (didn't BALPA do well?) but we employed quite a few ex-Dan guys in my present company and they have some very interesting tales to tell.

[Amazon man]

JW411,

No Iam still here and for your info have been happily ensconced in the left seat of a very nice aircraft for several years sorry to disappoint.

Redundancy back in 1990 screwed up my career aspirations for several years but unlike yourself it seems, I didn't sit around blaming everyone though there were lots to blame, I got myself another job and have been luckily employed ever since.

Mind you with people like yourself in this industry I do sometimes wonder why I bother,at least I can comfort myself with the thought that I dont have to sit next to you in my flightdeck.

[JW411]

Amazon man:

Sorry if I wrongly guessed that you were ex-Dan with a 737 rating. I am also pleased that you are comfortably ensconced in the left seat of a nice aeroplane for this means that there is absolutely no chance of flying with you unless you would like me sit on your lap!

[Landing_24R]

Anyone care to venture an opinion as to the timescale involved if the merger does go ahead? Are we talking Go becoming Easy immediately, or after the summer season? I know no-one knows for sure, but anyone got an opinion? I'm supposed to be flying Go in July, will it be Easyjet?

[Metal Mickey]

Easy makes £1m, GO makes £17m - is the tail wagging the dog here?

Anyway, if the deal does go ahead along the structures proposed can I suggest that Easy management spend a week wandering the corridoors of Enterprise House and see first hand how great staff morale is generated, this in turn generating voluntary high productivity levels, in turn generating £17m.

First time I've worked for a company where people at all levels in all departments make a point of going out of their way to assist in any way they can.

(Maybe Easy's the same - Can anyone enlighten me?).

[outofsynch]

land24r ... believe it to be a two year transition planned. Altho I guess callsigns etc will change immediately.

Process all gone very quiet. Think profit announcemnt may have given 3i the idea of upping the price.

Go was about to float anyway so that may be a better option now too.

[Cpt Caveman]

Go profit was based on full year results where as easyJet's profit of £1 million was for the six month winter period.
Last years full year profits were £40 million